In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 17 minutes, completing the 1426km route in 14h 9min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 14h 9min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 41min
- Energy: ~199 kWh
- Distance: 1426km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
14h 9min |
14h 26min |
| Charging time: |
41min |
1h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~257 kWh |
~256 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Roadhouse (11 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (10 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire des Lochères (10 min, 14% → 59%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Ambreuil (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (10 min, 13% → 52%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 17-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1426km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 41min vs 1h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~199 kWh vs ~252 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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